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UniFor sponsors Michele De Lucchi in his solo exhibition ‘Roppongi Rokken: Sei Case’

UniFor is proud to support Michele De Lucchi in his solo exhibition ‘RoppongiRokken: Sei Case’…

Product Feature: Atelier Tapis Rouge’s Himalaya Collection is a unique tribute to the evocative power of mountains

The family of ten rugs features a complex color palette, combining colder tones, recalling the snowy surfaces of the mountain chain, with warmer hues in a perfect balance: an apparent reference to earthy shades specifically designed to bring typical outdoor materials’ feelings related to nature into the interior design.

Craft x Tech, a fusion of tradition and innovation debuting at The London Design Festival

Following its successful Tokyo debut at Kudan House in May and fresh off winning the Best Curio Presentation Award at Design Miami.Basel in June, the 2024 edition of Craft x Tech showcases a series of groundbreaking collaborations between six renowned international creators and master artisans from the Tohoku region of Japan. 

Tom Faulkner’s steel silhouettes

In his workshop outside London, Tom Faulkner transforms raw metal into award-winning furniture designs, emphasizing strong silhouettes and clean lines.

A hymn to Italianness

In a fusion of Italian craftsmanship and contemporary design, MC+ Studio founders Mattia Biagi and Cardenio Petrucci have partnered with luxury rug maker Illulian. The collaboration has produced the Orbis rug, a piece that blends MC+’s multidisciplinary approach with Illulian’s 50-year heritage. Both companies discuss their creative process, inspirations and the challenges of marrying tradition with modern aesthetics.

Reimagining history with the Lodge at Marconi

Nestled along the stunning coastal cliffs of Northern California’s Tomales Bay region lies Lodge at Marconi, a reimagined historic retreat that seamlessly blends mid-century modern design with the rugged natural beauty of its surroundings.

The Zen Collection by Draga & Aurel: Color-capturing tables with an “icy” effect

Draga & Aurel have continued their journey of experimentation into materials and transparency with the new ZEN collection of tables and coffee tables, presented recently at the Rossana Orlandi Gallery during Milan Design Week.

Product Spotlight: Migliore+Servetto for NEUTRA

With a timeless elegance approach, Migliore+Servetto designed a new collection for NEUTRA which is a step forward in the research of matter and its vibrations. This journey began at Milan Design Week 2023 and has continued under the brand’s creative direction.

Molteni Group inaugurates Molteni&C world’s largest flagship store and UniFor showroom

Molteni Group has inaugurated the world’s largest Molteni&C Flagship Store and UniFor Showroom in Shanghai, spanning over 3,500 square meters across two floors. This opening aims to create a visionary design landmark, showcasing Molteni&C Collections, an Art Gallery, and an immersive UniFor space tailored for architects and designers.

Sales of high value items, art and good furniture bring sunshine to many exhibitors at the Spring 2024 Decorative Fair

A strong opening day for the majority of exhibitors got the Spring Decorative Fair, held in Battersea Park  from 7-12 May, off to a flying start. The week brought serious buyers, decorators working on projects, and  trade customers looking for fine and unusual furniture, mirrors, lighting and elegant C20th furnishings. Art  in various disciplines sold well including sets of prints; modernist objects and works of art proved very  popular, with a notable interest in Brutalist designs; traditional English antiques and upholstery was in demand.